Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive description for NYY pitcher Nestor Cortes

[BobbyFK]

I wonder if he will face any punishment

Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive description for New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes — ESPN

Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes as "Nestor the Molestor" on Thursday. It's the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher.

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[lemartinsports]

why would he call him that...

 

[keithrichard]

Jim Kaat is 83 yikes. Guy has gotta realize you have to examine every word out of your mouth nowadays. Pretty good pitcher that used to work very quickly. I put a few bets on him in my time.

 

[lemartinsports]

it may be time for him to retire dont you think

 

[Tanko]

IDK. Using the term "molester" in reference to how badly Nestor "beats up" on batters seems kind of tame. You know he was just trying to be cute by having it rhyme with the pitchers name. I mean what the hell rhymes with Nestor that would fit.

I realize in today's politically correct world, we can't say anything without causing problems but, Jim Kaat is 83 yo and likely grew up using a lot worse terms in what was considered normal/acceptable conversation when he was younger. I'm not condoning his comment, I'm just pointing out how it probably didn't register in his mind as offensive.

Punishment.... Tell him, don't do it again and move on.

 

[Bond Guy]

Kaat has always been a goofball. He said something racist a year or so ago. He is from an age when you could be openly racist and say that kind of thing. He will issue an apology and get a pass for being 83. I can't believe he is still doing TV.

 

[keithrichard]

why would he call him that...

My guess maybe it sounds like a clever rhyme and it refers to his nasty pitches? Still , he will probably be fired lol.

 

[Tanko]

Sure he should not have said it but, give him slap on the wrist and move on. Unless its repetitive.
Bondguy mentioned some prior incidents. If it is repetitive issue, then he has to go.

 

[lemartinsports]

makes sense. but yeah its his second comment in the past year apparently

 

[Bond Guy]

Jim Kaat is an extremely nice person so people know there are no ill intentions. He was one of the first guys to really be into nutrition and was pitching in his 40s and he was a rock. He was ahead of his time but always a bit of a fruit loop.

 

[keithrichard]

283-237 wins/losses

 

[Bond Guy]

I always liked him as a baseball announcer. He is a really intense guy and very smart which is why is he still at it at 83. He had more to lose than most and is a health nut so he is not your average 83-year-old. He is a talker so he just says what he thinks.

 

[Wagerallsports]

IDK. Using the term "molester" in reference to how badly Nestor "beats up" on batters seems kind of tame. You know he was just trying to be cute by having it rhyme with the pitchers name. I mean what the hell rhymes with Nestor that would fit.

I realize in today's politically correct world, we can't say anything without causing problems but, Jim Kaat is 83 yo and likely grew up using a lot worse terms in what was considered normal/acceptable conversation when he was younger. I'm not condoning his comment, I'm just pointing out how it probably didn't register in his mind as offensive.

Punishment.... Tell him, don't do it again and move on.

Thanks for explaining you beat me to it

It's just another example of our pathetic society thinking the worst

Back in the day when someone said molest they thought attack or harass someone

Now of course, people instantly think sexually

He was simply referring to how he was abusing the other team's batters and mowing them down

I hate this ignoramus world lol

 

[parrothead]

Probably not because of his age

 

[Pimike]

why would he call him that...

Guessing as a joke trying to be funny.

 

[MinnesotaFats]

There is, honestly, no nicer man than Jim Kaat.

It was borderline comical, ment in jest/ double entundo, bit should not have been said